Paint front sight?

[creekman]

I have a 66-8 which has a red front sight, which I like. also have a 642 enhanced action. Thinking of putting red nail polish on front sight of the 642....any and all opinions welcomed.
thanks, Creekman

 

[armorer951]

Clean and degrease with alcohol or acetone....paint with white first, then the actual color desired. I would use high quality spray enamel (like the Rustoleum Professional Fluorescent Red Orange (over white) Traffic marking paint, flat) and apply with a toothpick. Let dry or blow dry completely between coats.

 

[JohnRippert]

armorer951 has it down. I do the same and use fluorescent yellow as my top coat.

 

[one eye joe]

IF YOU THINK THAT YOU MIGHT LIKE IT, DEFINITELY TRY IT.....

ITS EASY TO APPLY AND REMOVE, AND WILL CAUSE NO LASTING DAMAGE TO YOUR REVOLVER.....

 

[ContinentalOp]

I've used the same method as armorer951, but I used Testor's enamel paint. If you like the color chosen, you can apply some clear hard nail polish for added wear resistance.

 

[nachogrande]

U-PLANNIN ON LOANING IT TO A MUSSEUM?

OR shooting it.

 

[bananaman]

I use bright lime green model paint over a white base. It won't last forever, but wears well. Look at bright colors of nail polish. Many times, it is quite reasonable. I bought a 2 step combo bottle. White on 1 side, and red on the other. Both had a brush. No brushes clean up. Bob

 

[shouldazagged]

I've had a smith install blaze orange inserts on four revolvers. I didn't buy the guns with resale in mind, and the inserts wear better better than paint.

 

[BAM-BAM]

I've used the same method as armorer951, but I used Testor's enamel paint. If you like the color chosen, you can apply some clear hard nail polish for added wear resistance.

white base coat and Testor's fluorescent orange for me..... Smith 681 and a model 18 woods gun

 

[Ashlander]

I just use bright orange nail polish. It's simple.

 

[lawandorder]

We are just now seeing new Improvements in gun sights from.............

.......gun manufacturers . The quest has been going on since handguns were invented for better sights.

Some new factory supplied guns are equipped with great Improvements in sights.
It will become more common place in the future.

This is especially vital for most of the folks on the Forum who have old eyes.

Painting front sights is and has been a great improvement used by shooters for years.

 

[flagman1776]

I used Testors model enamel years ago... after cleaning & de-greasing with acetone. The paint is still there 30 years later but can be removed with solvent & a toothbrush easily. Red or international orange is my suggestion.

 

[Lobster Picnic]

I use TRUGLO Bright Sight paint. It works better than enamel paints and does not require a base coat.

 

[bigggbbruce]

Salon Perfect Nail Polish.. # 506 Traffic Cone..

 

[Muss Muggins]

I have a 66-8 which has a red front sight, which I like. also have a 642 enhanced action. Thinking of putting red nail polish on front sight of the 642....any and all opinions welcomed.
thanks, Creekman

If it helps you see it, knock your socks off. Armorer951 has the procedure down. If the next fella' that owns it doesn't like it, he can always take it off . . .

 

[Rpg]

Years ago I fiddled with colored front sights but concluded that plain black works best for me.

More important for me is having a nice, wide rear sight opening.

I’m more likely to open up the rear sight with a file than color the front sight.

Sights with dots slow me down so I black out the dots.

 

[ContinentalOp]

Years ago I fiddled with colored front sights but concluded that plain black works best for me.

Ditto. I've used a variety of different colors, including fluorescent orange and green, but I've settled on plain black sights for me. My 642s' sights are currently painted black and I used the same black paint to cover the dead tritium sights on my Beretta 92FS.

The nice thing about painting the sights is that you can try different color combos to see what works best for you, or decide to just paint them black. A pretty inexpensive way to go about it.

 

[Rocket3]

I use Dykem markers.

 

[Fide686]

Top coat tennis ball yellow/green. Best for human eyes.

 

[gwpercle]

White-out or Liquid Paper correction fluid makes an excellent flat white base coat for colors. The stuff is just a flat white fast drying paint, it used to be lacquer , but I don't know what it is now days.
Actually the flat white works just fine as is . I used it on mine and found it was just as good or better than a red or yellow colored front sight.
Gary